Reel for clothesline covers



June 23, 1953 H. WODZANOWSKI REEL FOR CLOTHESLINE COVERS Filed Nov. 8,1950 li'i INVENTOR. Hefiezz hfidzazrows/F? BY ATTORNEY Patented June 23,1953 UN lTED- STATES OIFFI'CE'L g 2,643,074?

REEL FOR'ICLOTHESLINECOVERS" Helen Wod zan owski, J ersey:,City;N JApplication fivember s, 1950;"Serial No:194,-s01

' i 2 Claims. (01. 242401).

My invention relates generallyto clothesline shields and specifically toclothesline shields which are applied to a clothesline automaticallyupon the movement of the clothesline.

It is among the objects of my invention to provide a clothesline shieldin which the clothesline covering or shield is automatically payed outas the line is moved.

It is a further object of my invention to provide an easily detachableclothesline shield in which the shielding tape may be readily removedand washed when soiled.

It is still a further object of my invention to provide a clotheslineshield that, when applied to the clothesline, protects the clothing hungupon the line from being soiled by accumulated dirt and grime on thesurface of the clothesline.

Among the still further objects of my invention is to provide aclothesline shield which is simple in form, easy to construct, durable,inexpensive and easy to maintain and operate.

These objects and advantages, as well as many other objects andadvantages, will be achieved by the device illustrated in the drawings,in which:

Figure l is a side elevational view of the present invention incooperative relationship with a clothesline;

Figure 2 is a view in perspective of the casing Figure 3 is a view inperspective of the axle;

Figure 4 is a view in perspective of the cover;

Figure 5 is a view in perspective of the crank;

Figure 6 is a view of the tape; and

Figure 7 is a view of the tape key.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, it will be seen that myinvention provides a casing II which has two forward extending sides orears l2 connected together by transverse mounting brackets l3. The earsl2 have holes l4 into which the axle [5 may be inserted. The mountingbrackets I3, are provided with slots I6. There are also holes I! so thatthe casing ll may be attached to a building surface by screws, or othersuitable means. A semi-circular cover I8 is provided with channels [9.At each edge these channels engage the edges of the sides 12 of thecasing II. The ends of the cover [8 are provided with tabs 20 which willenter the slots I6 and can then be bent over to firmly attach the coverHi to the casing H. The cover I8 is also provided with a frontal slot2|. A tape 22 passes through this slot 2| and enters an opening 23 inthe axle I5 which is positioned in the holes [4. A flange 24 on the endof the axle l5, serves to keep the axle properly positioned at one endin" the 1 casing. .At the-other provided with a series of tongues 25.When the axle I5 is passed through the holes [4, a crank 26 is slippedover this end of the axle IS on the outside of the ears l2, as appearsin Figure 1. The tongues 25 are bent over so as to firmly fix the handle26 in place. The tongues 25 cooperate with corresponding indentations 21in the crank 26 so that the crank 26 and the axle I 5 are keyedtogether. A bar 28 is inserted into the axle l5 where it engages thetape against the inside of the axle l5 and prevents the end of the tapefrom pulling out of the opening or slot 23. The end of the tape hasattached thereto a loop 29. When it is desired to cover a clothesline 30with the tape, a clothespin 3| is inserted through the loop 29. The tape22 will then follow the clothesline 30 as it is reeled out, and asgarments are attached to the clothesline 30, the tape 22 is includedbetween the garment and the clothesline 30 and held in place there byother clothespins. As the clothesline 30 is returned and the garmentsare pulled in to be removed, the tape 22 may be simply rewound in thedevice by merely turning the crank 26.

The foregoing description is intended to merely illustrate oneembodiment of my invention, for many changes may be made in theconstruction, selection and arrangement of the various parts, all withinthe scope of the appended claims, without departing from the spirit ofthe invention.

I claim: I 1

l. A reel for a clothesline cover tape comprising a sheet metal casingincluding a pair of substantially semi-circular shaped sides, upper andlower mounting brackets connecting the straight edge portions of saidsides, said brackets having spaced slots formed therein, a sheet metalcover member shaped to conform to the configuration of the sides of thecasing and formed with marginal channels within which the top, front andbottom edges of the respective sides fit, bendable ears formed on therear free ends of the cover member for disposition through therespective slots in the mounting brackets to secure the cover member onthe casing, said cover member having a slot in the front side thereof, arotatable shaft extending transversely through the central portions ofthe sides and provided with means for attaching one end of a clotheslinecover tape thereto, and a crank keyed on one end of the shaft forrotating the same.

2. A reel for a clothesline cover tape comprising a sheet metal casingincluding a pair of subend, the axle I 5 is stantially semi-circularshaped sides, upper and lower mounting brackets connecting the straightedge portions of said sides, said brackets having spaced slots formedtherein, a sheet metal cover member shaped to conform to theconfiguration of the sides of the casing and formed with marginalchannels within which the top, front and bottom edges of the respectivesides fit, bendable ears formed on the rear free ends of the covermember for disposition through the respective slots in the mountingbrackets to secure the cover member on the casing, said cover memberhaving a slot in the front side thereof, said sides having centrallylocated registering openings formed therein, a shaft extending throughthe registering openings, a flange formed on one. end

of the shaft for engagement with the outer face I of one side of thecasing, a series of bendable tongues formed on the other end of theshaft and projecting beyond the outer face of the other side of thecasing, a crank mounted on the last 4 mentioned end of the shaft andformed with notches to receive the respective tongues on the end of theshaft to key the crank on the shaft, said shaft being provided withmeans for attaching one end of a clothesline cover tape thereto.

HELEN WODZANOWSKI.

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